Kia Optima
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
LD62 MZJMOT history
LD62 MZJ is a silver diesel Kia Optima first used on 27 Sept 2012. Its MOT expired on 1 Oct 2025 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 59,949 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 59,949 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,574 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD62 MZJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Optima
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD62 MZJ was last recorded at 59,949 miles on 1 Oct 2024, 4,522 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 55,427 miles · 2 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,522 miles
- Average per year
- 4,574 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 59,949 miles
- 2023 – 55,427 miles
- 2022 – 52,051 miles
- 2021 – 47,529 miles
- 2020 – 43,308 miles
- 2019 – 38,480 miles
- 2018 – 31,433 miles
- 2017 – 31,365 miles
- 2016 – 22,565 miles
- 2015 – 18,863 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,949 miles
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Brake cable has restricted free movement
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 8 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,949 miles (+4,522)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 59,949 miles
- Test number
- 678020997422
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass55,427 miles (+3,376)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 55,427 miles
- Test number
- 255214195862
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,051 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 52,051 miles
- Test number
- 303822402442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,051 miles (+4,522)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,051 miles
- Test number
- 315924993575
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass47,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 47,529 miles
- Test number
- 418976389638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,529 miles (+4,221)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,529 miles
- Test number
- 479673689032
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass43,308 miles (+4,828)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 43,308 miles
- Test number
- 207801232939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 38,480 miles
- Test number
- 375601056173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,480 miles (+7,047)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,480 miles
- Test number
- 102698994826
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorBrake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass31,433 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 31,433 miles
- Test number
- 692280910041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,365 miles (+8,800)16 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 31,365 miles
- Test number
- 716330383754
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake imbalance. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also very badly cracked (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also very badly cracked (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass22,565 miles (+3,702)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 22,565 miles
- Test number
- 861741594599
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass18,863 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 18,863 miles
- Test number
- 539300613187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD62 MZJ
- Does LD62 MZJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD62 MZJ expired on 1 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD62 MZJ?
- The MOT on LD62 MZJ expired on 1 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD62 MZJ done?
- LD62 MZJ was recorded at 59,949 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2024, an average of 4,574 miles a year.
- Has LD62 MZJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD62 MZJ has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on LD62 MZJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LD62 MZJ find?
- LD62 MZJ passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2024 with 1 advisory: steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel.
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